Okay I have lived in Michigan my whole life but have never heard of this. I read a quick wiki article on the Michigan Militia but I am curious if there is more history/context I am missing from it. Was it just a more prominent sector of the overarching American Militia? Why is the LP known for its militia haha
It really came to light after Timothy McVeigh blew up the federal building in Oklahoma City. He had stayed with and trained with some Michigan Militia members.
Having lived in Ohio, WV, and now Florida, Ohio is the middle of the three.
WV had the worst roads (though Michigan is still the worst overall). Ohio’s were alright in some places, bad in others. Florida actually has nice roads, for the most part. Worst drivers though.
A buddy of mine and I drove from Iowa to Ohio for a race like 7 years in a row. After the first few years, we really started to notice the insane amount of blown out/shredded tires on the side of the roads going through Indiana. We made a bet, over/under amount of tires we see blasted out laying on the side of the road starting from the West boarder, ends at the East, loser buys the first case of beer for the cooler and first shots at the tavern. I set the line at like 40 or something and took the over...bet was done in like 45min to an hour. We quit counting at like, 116 or some shit haha. What the fuck ya'll got going on over there?
I dunno about felons, but I always know that any time I'm watching the news and the lead in is "And today in Florida..." I'm about to hear some really crazy shit. Bonus points if there is a mullet.
The only militia I’ve ever seen is in the southeast lower peninsula in st Clair county. A while ago there were these crazy guys who had chains over their driveway and vandalized stuff and sold drugs and whatnot and my grandpa called them a militia. I don’t think I’ve ever seen an actual militia outside of that, if you can even call my example a militia
cool that michigan gets two i guess
Except the LP / Thumb is the home of the militias.
And quite the range too!
It's the Eminem Militia. Think about performing Slim Shady at the MTV Music Awards.
They had to get back to 50 after combining NH and VT
No they think of hip for vt and pies for nh.
I associate militias with the Eastern LP more than the UP tbh
Okay I have lived in Michigan my whole life but have never heard of this. I read a quick wiki article on the Michigan Militia but I am curious if there is more history/context I am missing from it. Was it just a more prominent sector of the overarching American Militia? Why is the LP known for its militia haha
It really came to light after Timothy McVeigh blew up the federal building in Oklahoma City. He had stayed with and trained with some Michigan Militia members.
Interesting, I’ll read up on it. Thanks for the reply!
Absolutely.
The thumb!
Thinking the office is set in Connecticut is a bit of a miss
Well part of it was in Stamford :)
Can confirm that Ohio is, in fact, 80% pothole.
If Ohio is 80% then Indiana and Michigan are 99%
This. It's fun to make Ohio the butt of all jokes, but their roads are pretty nice by comparison.
I live here. Our roads suck.
Having lived in Ohio, WV, and now Florida, Ohio is the middle of the three.
WV had the worst roads (though Michigan is still the worst overall). Ohio’s were alright in some places, bad in others. Florida actually has nice roads, for the most part. Worst drivers though.
A buddy of mine and I drove from Iowa to Ohio for a race like 7 years in a row. After the first few years, we really started to notice the insane amount of blown out/shredded tires on the side of the roads going through Indiana. We made a bet, over/under amount of tires we see blasted out laying on the side of the road starting from the West boarder, ends at the East, loser buys the first case of beer for the cooler and first shots at the tavern. I set the line at like 40 or something and took the over...bet was done in like 45min to an hour. We quit counting at like, 116 or some shit haha. What the fuck ya'll got going on over there?
Ohio probably has the least bad roads in the Midwest though
Listing us as militias is not wrong.
For real. My dad got threatened for driving a Japanese car back in the 90s.
My dad worked for Ford and sometimes drove a VW .. they made him park as far away as possible without a lawsuit 😞
The Michigan Militia pulled my dad over and brandished rifles at him for his Toyota lol
Agreed. Absolutely bizarre.
Clearly you haven't driven down the wrong camp road.
And the OOP was very adamant that Michigan gets two because there is two Michigan.
A+++ to him!
Militias are down in the thumb though. The UP should be pasties or mosquitos or something.
Can second. The thumb is homeschool city. Not gonna trust any gubberment institution!
entire eastern midwest is super accurate, not surprising since they’re from KY
The mitias arguably have a bigger impact in southwest Michigan
The office takes place in PA
Alabama as Space Rednecks is awesome
I like this one.. But Baywatch? :)
Nobody ever mentions how the band Hot Mulligan is a yooper band
Sons of Legend, great yooper rock!
Do explain why Florida is felons
I dunno about felons, but I always know that any time I'm watching the news and the lead in is "And today in Florida..." I'm about to hear some really crazy shit. Bonus points if there is a mullet.
As a Minnesotan transplanted from Michigan long ago, I don’t see much to critique here.
You nailed Kansas
Nope, 7th flattest state. The east and south are more hilly
I live in Roanoke and it's not even in the top fifty things I think of about Virginia.
I wonder if they mean Roanoke Colony
Hahahaha That's not even Virginia!
As an Iowan, what is Mike + Frank?
American Pickers — a TV show about two guys who drive around and look at people’s junk piles to try and find cool stuff to resell.
But why Bonneville? I guess the salt flats are there, but that is about it
This guy BBQs.
Why is North Dakota the serial killer state? That title should be Wisconsin for Dahmer and Gein.
Fargo (the movie) I presume
Roanoke, VA. Top of mind awareness!
New Hampshire didn't even get one :(
And how TF is RI rich people 😂😂😂
You only think South Carolina has a gay accent because of Lindsey Graham.
New 51st State??
Kansa is the 7th flattest state
Shout out Culvers for keeping us from getting the serial killer vote
STAMFORD CONNECTICUT!!!!
How is Utah not Mormons?
From Minnesota, looking forward to 20 below zero and ice fishing
The office for Connecticut? Scranton PA
The Office... in Connecticut.
love the Roanoke shoutout
Former Iowan. What is Mike and Frank🤷🏻♂️
I found this incredibly accurate according to my experiences 🙃 & honored to have 2 from my home state
Why do you think of The Office for Connecticut?
Roanoke ?
Dumbest shit I have ever seen. Iowa gets corn, fuck you Nebraska.
The only militia I’ve ever seen is in the southeast lower peninsula in st Clair county. A while ago there were these crazy guys who had chains over their driveway and vandalized stuff and sold drugs and whatnot and my grandpa called them a militia. I don’t think I’ve ever seen an actual militia outside of that, if you can even call my example a militia
Not gonna lie I kinda love Maine being Bean’s and not lobster or pine trees or some dumb shit
The UP isn’t missing though